4 Nov 2019 07:00
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Syndicates 33 and 6104 - estimates
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Hamilton, Bermuda (4 November 2019) - Hiscox Ltd (LSE: HSX), the international specialist insurer, announces the current estimates for Syndicate 33 and Syndicate 6104's 2017 and 2018 accounts.
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The estimates for 2017 and 2018, expressed as a percentage of capacity, are as follows:
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Syndicate | Year of account | Current estimate | Previous estimate | Capacity | Hiscox share |
33 | 2017 | (7.5%) to 2.5% | (7.5%) to 2.5% | Β£1,147m | 73% |
33 | 2018 | (10.0%) to 0.0% | (10.0%) to 0.0% | Β£1,598m | 73% |
6104 | 2017 | (40.0%) to (30.0%) | (40.0%) to (30.0%) | Β£54m | 0% |
6104 | 2018 | (60.0%) to (50.0%) | (70.0%) to (60.0%) | Β£56m | 0% |
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For further information: | |
Hiscox Ltd | |
Marc Wetherhill, Group Company Secretary Kylie O'Connor, Head of Group Communications, London Ryan Thompson, Investor Relations Manager, London | +1 441 278 8300 +44 (0) 20 7448 6656 +44 (0)20 7448 6522 |
Brunswick | |
Tom Burns Simone Selzer Β | +44 (0) 20 7404 5959 +44 (0) 20 7404 5959 |
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Notes to editors:
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1. The Syndicates' estimates are after standard personal expenses, such as Managing Agent fees and profit commission and all charges levied directly on syndicates by Lloyd's, but before Members Agents' charges.
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2. Hiscox is a global specialist insurer, headquartered in Bermuda and listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE:HSX). Our ambition is to be a respected specialist insurer with a diverse portfolio by product and geography. We believe that building balance between catastrophe-exposed business and less volatile local specialty business gives us opportunities for profitable growth throughout the insurance cycle. It's a long-standing strategy which in 2018 saw the business deliver a profit before tax of $137.4 million in a challenging year for insurers.
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The Hiscox Group employs over 3,300 people in 14 countries, and has customers worldwide. Through the retail businesses in the UK, Europe, Asia and the US, we offer a range of specialist insurance for professionals and business customers as well as homeowners. Internationally traded, bigger ticket business and reinsurance is underwritten through Hiscox London Market and Hiscox Re & ILS.
Our values define our business, with a focus on people, ownership, courage and integrity. We pride ourselves on being true to our word and our award-winning claims service is testament to that. For more information, visit www.hiscoxgroup.com.
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